Parabolic springs ??

mudmuncher · Apr 20, 2008

Hi everyone

I am getting a set of Parabolic springs for my series 2 swb diesel i was wondering can i use the standard series shocks with these springs or will i need different ones ??

If so could you recommend the ones i need please

Many thanks chris

Grippa · Apr 20, 2008

If yer dampers are in good nick they'll be fine. If they're a bit shagged anyways you'd be better orf gittin some new'uns to feel the benefit (& I don't nessercelery mean ride comfort!)

mudmuncher · Apr 20, 2008

Cheers Grippa

If i get new one should i get standard or H/D ones ??
I thought maybe extra long ones would be better be i really cant afford them

So would you get standard or H/D mate ??

Cheers chris

v8 shaun · Apr 20, 2008

i reckon standard shocks give a good ride,2" longer shocks which most fit make for harder ride and the springs will only drop so far anyway.

Grippa · Apr 20, 2008

Dunno, most shox are around £30 per corner. I had Pro-comps & managed to burst all four in a year (wuz quite chuffed about that!) I'm running Monroe's at the mo', but they've only been on a couple of weeks & I haven't punished them yet. HDs will just give you a hard ride & sore arse.

Extra articulation is not much use if your brake lines are too short. Have you got check straps on your axles? I int. Whatever you fit, jack each corner up until the wheel leaves the ground & check you've got a fair bit of play left in your brake lines.

mudmuncher · Apr 20, 2008

Hi

I dont have alxe straps but i see what you mean about the brake hoses, i only go green laney not serious off roading in her so the standard size shocks i am guessing would be good enough also a bit better on the pocket !!

Then in time if i want more articulation then i could add the longer shocks and hoses i guess
Cheers chris

Also one other question one of my rear chassis spring hangers is bent really bad a mate said he would weld a new one on for me does anyone know where i can buy them

Cheers chris

Grippa · Apr 21, 2008

LAND ROVER SERIES 2 & 3 SWB REAR SPRING HANGER on eBay, also, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 03-May-08 16:36:35 BST)

But any independant LR supplier should be able to get them.

iannotts · Apr 21, 2008

DONT get ya spring from pillocks, ask oil dripper about his

oil dripper · Apr 21, 2008

iannotts said:
DONT get ya spring from pillocks, ask oil dripper about his

im sayin feck all,

iannotts · Apr 21, 2008

Ya didnt at the time

oil dripper · Apr 21, 2008

thems still in me shed

refunded on em thou

iannotts · Apr 21, 2008

Are they good enough to weigh in

, no use for owt else

oil dripper · Apr 21, 2008

iannotts said:
Are they good enough to weigh in , no use for owt else

i might gerrum reset and tempered properly then try again

if i can be arsed

iannotts · Apr 22, 2008

what ya got on it at the moment???

vaigly remember somthing about britsh springs

oil dripper · Apr 22, 2008

iannotts said:
what ya got on it at the moment???

vaigly remember somthing about britsh springs

****part standards from padd****s are on it now,they are fooked as well so i got refunded on them aswell i aint usin it at the mo so i aint bothered but when i do get round to it i think its a ride over to gme springs in coventry, so i av bin told they used to supply solihull in the 70s with there springs so there mite be a chance of em lasting longer than 6 weeks

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